Gate hinge



Jan 16, 1923. 11,442,557

B. BRIGGS, GATE HINGE. FILED MAY 15. I922.

Patented Jan. 16, 1923.

caries stares BUDGAR BRIGGS, OF BBIGGSVILLE, ARKANSAS.

GATE HINGE.

Application filed May 15, 1922. Serial No. 561,058.

useful Improvements in Gate Hinges, of

which the following is a specificatiom're'feronce being had to the accompanying drawings.

It is the purpose of the present invention to provide a hinge, particularly adapted for use in connection with gates on farms, or for a garden gate, though it may be used in connection with other closures.

Another purpose is to provide a hinge which is simple,- etlicient and practical in construction, and can be cheaply made and sold reasonably.

A still further purpose is the provision of a hinge, wherein a hanger is included for support upon the gate post, in combination with the hinge member including a loop and carried by the end of the gate, and adapted for engagement with the hanger, permitting the gate to swing laterally, for the purpose of opening and closing the opening to the pasture.

- A further purpose is the provision of a hinge member made of a single piece of rod material, bent upon itself to provide an extension loop, and to provide lateral arms having eyes, said arms straddling the end gate perpendicular bar, so that a fastening means may pass through the bar and through the piece, to secure the hinge member to the gate, whereby the loop of the hinge member may engage a hanger on the gate post.

It is to be understood that the particulars herein given are in no way limitative and that while still keeping within the scope of the invention, any desired modifications of detail and desired proportions may be made in the apparatus according to circumstances.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, as will be hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the improved gate hinge constructed in accordance with the invention, showing the same applied to a gate post and a gate;

Figure 2 is a plan view of the hinge, showing the gate post and the gate in dotted lines;

Figure 3 is an enlarged detail perspective view of the hanger 1; and

Figure 4- is an enlarged perspective view of the hinge member 6.

heferring to the drawings, 1 designates a hanger, which comprises a shank passing through the body of the gate post, a nut 2 on one end thereof to secure the hanger to the post. The other end oi the hanger termi nates in' a hook This hook is arranged vertically, so that its portion 4 lies against the face or the post, while its tongue or arm curves upwardly and toward the post from the crotch of the hook of the hanger.

The hinge member 6 which is carried by the perpendicular end bar 7 of the gate, is constructed from a single length of suitable rod material, of necessary thickness, and preferably cylindrical. The rod material is bent upon itself as at 8 providing a loop 9 for the reception of the arm of the hook oi. the hanger. The opposite portions 10 beyond the bend 8 are brought together in contact with each other, and as at 1]., they are bent laterally. The lateral portions 12 are again bent at 13, thereby causing the arms 14 to be formed. The arms 14- straddle the perpendicular end bar of the gate and terminate in eyes 15, for the reception of a transversely disposed bolt 16, which passes through the vertical or per pendicular bar of the gate. The head of the bolt contacts with one eye, whereas a nut 17 is threaded on the other end of the bolt in contact with the opposite eye, there by holding the hinge member to the gate. The gate is permitted to swing laterally, due to the fact of the loop engaging and receiving the arm of the hook of the hanger. In fact the hook of the hanger is open, and it will be noted that the gate may be lifted from the hook, provided the hinge (not shown) to be used at the bottom of the gate is in the form of a socket hinge, thereby permitting the gate to be easily removed.

However if the gate is equipped with similar hinges the gate is prevented from being raised and disengaged from the hooks of the hangers, due to the curvature of the arm of the hook in a direction upwardly and toward the gate post. However if the arms of both hooks oithe hangers are straight or perpendicular, the hinge members carried by the gate may be easily lifted from engagement with the arms. Regardless of whether or not the hinge member of the gate can be lifted from engagement with the hangers, or retained in place, the hinge member of the gateis capable of swinging laterally on the arm of the hook. The eyes 15 are closed and welded to the parts 14.

V T he invention having been set forth, what is claimed is 1. The combination with a gate post, a hanger mounted thereon and including a hook at one end, of a hinge member carried by the end bar of the gate and including an extension loop for the reception of the arm of the hook ot the hanger, whereby'the hinge member of the gate is capable of swinging laterally.

2. In a gate hinge, a hanger to be mounted upon'agate post, and provided with a hook, which is substantially perpendicular, said hook including an arm, a hinge memher for adjustment to the end bar of a gate and provided with an extension loop, operatively engaged with the arm of the hook whereby the gate may swing laterally.

3. In a gate hinge, a hanger to be mounted upon a gate post and having a hook at one end arranged substantially perpendicularly, said hook including an arm, a hinge member having arms straddling the end bar of the gate and including an extension loop for the reception of the arm of the hook, whereby the gate may swing laterally.

4c. In a gate hinge, a hanger to be fastened to a gate post and provided with a hook at one end, said hook including an arm curving upwardly and toward the gate post, a hinge member straddling the end bar of the gate and fixedly secured thereto, said hinge member being constructed from a single length of rod material bent upon itself to form an extension loop, for the reception of the arm of the hook, whereby the gate may swing laterally, which, due

to its curvature upwardly and toward the gate post, acts to prevent disengagement ot the extensionloop from the hook. V

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

' BUDGAR BRIGGS. 

